Listening to Eels on Radio Paradise

Eels — From Which I Came/A Magic World

Album: Blinking Lights and Other Revelations
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7.1

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Total ratings: 1461

Released: 2005
Length: 3:07
Plays (last 30 days): 2

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Ten pounds and a head of hair
Came into without a care
What they thought were cries
Were little laughs
Only looking forward and moving fast
The little bundle had arrived
And I was happy to be alive
In a magic world

Long days and dreaming nights
Wide eyes take in all the sights
A little wonder goes a long, long way
Learning where to go and what to say
Say hello to your new son
Well he sure is having fun
In a magic world

Every moment's built to last
When you're living without a past
In a magic world

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Posted 5 hours ago by 1742370618 [ Reply ]

This album was my introduction to Eels (the band, not the slippery critters) and it remains my favourite.

Posted 1 month ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

Great album. And this track....just a great little snap shot of a new baby, new to the world, and no past to drag you down. Nice.

Posted 1 year ago by Relayer [ Reply ]

Bill loves the Eels.
I have since learned to enjoy the Eels
But Bill - LOVES the Eels.

Posted 2 years ago by tgrier [ Reply ]

Cynaera wrote:
It's dark, cold, and autumn-y weather. It's supposed to get below freezing tonight, so the tomatoes are covered with a blanket, and the critters are mostly tucked in. And now this song is playing, in its major key, and somehow, it's all right. So - okay, I'll rate it. It makes me smile. Dunnow what I'll rate it, but it will have something other than a "no rating" on it. Maybe a 7. Sorry if I seem disjointed (um, more than usual) - got cats needing attention, and a couple of them are pretty assertive, so I have to write between bouts of "NOTICEMENOTICEME!"

I need a vacation. Calgon, take me away. Or at least send money.

ExploitingChaos wrote:

"the critters are mostly tucked in"

What a great gentle soul...

That she was....... Miss you Cynaera

Posted 4 years ago by 25demayo [ Reply ]

Magic World.

Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001 [ Reply ]

Cynaera wrote:

It's dark, cold, and autumn-y weather. It's supposed to get below freezing tonight, so the tomatoes are covered with a blanket, and the critters are mostly tucked in. And now this song is playing, in its major key, and somehow, it's all right. So - okay, I'll rate it. It makes me smile. Dunnow what I'll rate it, but it will have something other than a "no rating" on it. Maybe a 7. Sorry if I seem disjointed (um, more than usual) - got cats needing attention, and a couple of them are pretty assertive, so I have to write between bouts of "NOTICEMENOTICEME!"

I need a vacation. Calgon, take me away. Or at least send money.

"the critters are mostly tucked in"

What a great gentle soul...

Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos [ Reply ]

lizardking wrote:

….someone 'thumbs downed' this comment? really?
Long Live Cynarea's posts and Long Live RP!!

I came on to the forum shortly before she passed, I think. I love her openness, eloquence and humor.

Posted 6 years ago by khardog145 [ Reply ]

A magnificent album - in my all-time top 10.

Posted 6 years ago by tomperth1 [ Reply ]

Actually, E's voice is absolutely perfect for this song and their music in general (which I like a lot for the most part).

Posted 7 years ago by anotherdreamer [ Reply ]

Cynaera wrote:

….someone 'thumbs downed' this comment? really?
Long Live Cynarea's posts and Long Live RP!!

Posted 7 years ago by lizardking [ Reply ]

LaurieinTucson wrote:

love eels but he sounds like he just came from the dentist

Thank you for that! My laugh out loud for the day.

Posted 7 years ago by newbolddrive [ Reply ]

${#Dancingbanana_2}$ Endlich kein Kindergarten

Posted 7 years ago by peter.gerzner [ Reply ]

love eels but he sounds like he just came from the dentist

Posted 7 years ago by LaurieinTucson [ Reply ]

The more I hear from them the more I appreciate this unusual and creative band. Thank you RP!

Posted 8 years ago by Clyde_Bedow [ Reply ]

MARK OLIVER EVERETT and the Eels
.

Posted 8 years ago by sfyi2001 [ Reply ]

Does that guitar sound familiar? That guy sure gets around. Love this tune.

Posted 9 years ago by bindi [ Reply ]

hidey wrote:

Eels! Thanks for playing this one Bill - please play a bit more of E's later recordings! A consistently excellent songwriter in my view, he's put out lot of great idiosyncratic stuff about struggles and the human condition over the years.

DITTO

Posted 10 years ago by Ulises [ Reply ]

This is very BECK like, and I like it.

Posted 10 years ago by melzabutch [ Reply ]

coloradojohn wrote:

I love the way Mr. E begins and gets his symphonic masterpieces going...and I love the things that happen to me while I listen in awe...

Agree, my distant friend. Great stuff.

Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

arserocket wrote:

Fecking grand....

I agree with the idiot below...

Posted 11 years ago by arserocket [ Reply ]

Fecking grand....

Posted 11 years ago by arserocket [ Reply ]

testpilot wrote:

The singer has either a defective microphone or a seriously bad case of laryngitis...

Actually, he's got a whole case of microphones, but his laryngitis is pretty defective.

Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

I love the way Mr. E begins and gets his symphonic masterpieces going...and I love the things that happen to me while I listen in awe...

Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Strange and wonderful album. Thanks, Mr G.

Posted 12 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

testpilot wrote:

The singer has either a defective microphone or a seriously bad case of laryngitis...

It's Eels. Maybe the vocals are a touch scratchier than normal, but not noticeably so.

Posted 13 years ago by unclehud [ Reply ]

The singer has either a defective microphone or a seriously bad case of laryngitis...

Posted 13 years ago by testpilot [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by hidey [ Reply ]

I really appreciate the Eels, something about everything E does, just makes me feel like everything will be OK.

Posted 15 years ago by Decoy [ Reply ]

I don't think I've heard anything from this chap that doesn't warrant at least a 7

Posted 15 years ago by robh [ Reply ]

vivid memories of growing up fash back in my mind every time I hear this song. It is a magic tune.

Posted 15 years ago by bindi [ Reply ]

Glad to hear a cut from this fantastic album; I haven't really cared much for Eels' most recent few albums, but there's always this and Electro-Shock Blues. Excellent and very personal music that I highly recommend. From the Allmusic review:

"It's unwieldy, too long, irritating in some places, graceful in others, and sometimes clumsy. But it is utterly original and startlingly beautiful. ... E put everything into making Blinking Lights and Other Revelations, and the payoff is that it shows."

Posted 15 years ago by andrewmi [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by Cynaera [ Reply ]

Great stuff. Makes me want to spin up the entire album.

Posted 16 years ago by gshrieves [ Reply ]

KKeith wrote:

... maybe E wanted it to sound like the voice of a toddler coming through a baby monitor...

Perfect. That plaintive, willfully bad singing drives me away from an otherwise good band.

Posted 16 years ago by FlatCat [ Reply ]

Not a fan of the Eels, but this wasn't bad. In case I didn't mention it before, today was the first REAL spring-type day we've had, with sunshine, a breeze, and heat. Anything in a major key seems to lend itself to my mood, so this song, of course, fell into that very general category. I won't rate it, because if we get rain and it plays, I'll be very disappointed...

Posted 16 years ago by Cynaera [ Reply ]

Would be even better if the vocals weren't muffled like that.

Posted 16 years ago by thatch [ Reply ]

mmmmmmm...a grower.........

Posted 16 years ago by cactus7709 [ Reply ]

Eels - From Which I Came/A Magic World
Pinback - Boo
The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
The Shins - Spilt Needles
Neko Case - People Got A Lotta Nerve

Great set! I'm a sucker for that "Marlboro Man" guitar twang. Used nicely in Neko Case (just starting now as I write this!!!) tunes.

Posted 16 years ago by shutter [ Reply ]

Like this!!

Posted 16 years ago by helgigermany [ Reply ]

rsimark wrote:

Very fitting, very eclectic musician for RP. A very different genre, yet much like his dad Hugh Everett (quite the unique physics guy///even stood up against Bohr, and only recently recieved decent recognition outside of sci-fi literature). There was a pretty good flick on the tube (just upgraded to lcd, so dating myself) about Mark taking an interesting journey into both his youth and his dad's life. Quite a journey as the show takes you through some interesting physics history. Check out wiki on his dad and Schrödinger's cat. Intriguing stuff and added some new meaning to his tunes! Cheers!

Someone posted last week about the Nova documentary, so I watched it too...that was a very touching episode.

Both men = 'rockstars', in their own right.

I have a completely new appreciation for the band, and E, after ...being allowed into such an intimate part of his life.

Posted 17 years ago by DigitalJer [ Reply ]

Posted 17 years ago by rsimark [ Reply ]

TimmyMack wrote:

Good tune.

Yes!

Posted 17 years ago by peter_james_bond [ Reply ]

ricardoramos wrote:

Boards of Canada next, would be the right way Bill.

Yes, would love to hear some Boards of Canada on RP. I note there is only one of their songs played here. That's a shame.

Posted 17 years ago by Bridieboo [ Reply ]

Good tune.

Posted 17 years ago by TimmyMack [ Reply ]

This guy has no singing ability whatsoever.

Posted 18 years ago by Excelsior [ Reply ]

Boards of Canada next, would be the right way Bill.

Posted 18 years ago by ricardoramos [ Reply ]

trekhead wrote:

What an interesting song. *anyone know what that guy is saying over the HAM radio?*

I heard "Paul is dead....Paul is dead".

Posted 18 years ago by boober [ Reply ]

meydele wrote:

Three favorite bands out of four. Yay, Bill! Eels - From Which I Came/A Magic World Pinback - Boo (this is the non-favorite, but still pretty good) The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone ... The Shins - Spilt Needles

Seems like Bill listened to you and skipped Pinback this time. :) I dig the Eels, 8!

Posted 18 years ago by sjuttiosju [ Reply ]

smooth transition from Pink Floyd. Very nice!

Posted 18 years ago by Mina_the_Boo [ Reply ]

davin wrote:

i like eels

Me too. They taste like chicken. :)

Posted 18 years ago by Imkirok [ Reply ]

Posted 18 years ago by meydele [ Reply ]

I love the eels. I\'ve seen them (him) live two times and he is witty, cranky, poignant, acerbic and thrilling -- just like his music. This is his best album since Daisies of the Galaxie.

Posted 19 years ago by Lostfreight [ Reply ]

What's wrong with me? I nearly scored this 9 on the first two bars . Are they magic chords or something?

Posted 19 years ago by lawman [ Reply ]

I love this album. Been wearing it out lately.

Posted 19 years ago by suddenchad [ Reply ]

Do we really listen now to Eels - From Which I Came/A Magic World (since ? Muse - Map of the ProblematiquÃ© already is shown on the right corner on the top!?!). If so, it's simply beautiful and magic!!

Posted 19 years ago by Nabla [ Reply ]

great segue from Pink Floyd - Fearless

Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music [ Reply ]

i like eels

Posted 19 years ago by davin [ Reply ]

Thought this was Pete Yorn at first.

Posted 19 years ago by natural_tools [ Reply ]

Reminds me of Bruce Sringsteen.

Posted 19 years ago by Kevstar [ Reply ]

strick wrote:

Okay, now I'm confused.

from the AMG link up above: (click here)

Posted 19 years ago by ziggytrix [ Reply ]

strick wrote:

Okay, now I'm confused.

It couldn't be from living in the salt city!

Posted 19 years ago by horstman [ Reply ]

I love love love the eels!!

Posted 19 years ago by froglady [ Reply ]

Horah! This was SOOO worth staying online for!!! MAHALO RP!!!!

Posted 19 years ago by phreels [ Reply ]

Love this CD! (CDs, actually)

Posted 19 years ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

... maybe E wanted it to sound like the voice of a toddler coming through a baby monitor...

Posted 19 years ago by KKeith [ Reply ]

fjordless wrote:

E is he. Eels became they. And this is among their best.

Okay, now I'm confused.

Posted 19 years ago by strick [ Reply ]

Huh - just noticed how much the melody sounds like Camera Obscura's "Shine Like a New Pin." Very nice, both.

Posted 19 years ago by lmic [ Reply ]

darrell711 wrote:

Eels is not a them, Eels is a he.

E is he. Eels became they. And this is among their best.

Posted 19 years ago by fjordless [ Reply ]

very nice follow up to PF - Fearless

Posted 20 years ago by ndfan75 [ Reply ]

good stuff

Posted 20 years ago by ndfan75 [ Reply ]

always consistantly individual and uniquely destinctive!!!

Posted 20 years ago by Pablo13 [ Reply ]

yogaboat wrote:

I...I think I love them.

Eels is not a them, Eels is a he.

Posted 20 years ago by darrell711 [ Reply ]

I...I think I love them.

Posted 20 years ago by yogaboat [ Reply ]

mr_bigg wrote:

ahhh the inherent flaw with a ratings system...so even though I think this song is a 6, should I give it a 1 so the overall opinions of ~180 listeners will more reflect that of my own? geez urit, you should work for American news media, you got their system down pat.

Yes We might as well put only 2 choices. Like and Dont Like. It might even give a clearer average score. Who knows?!

Posted 20 years ago by algrif [ Reply ]

amazing song off an amazing album, best of 2005, by far

Posted 20 years ago by danimal3114u [ Reply ]

Bill-san! Either you're reading my mind... or my comments... or both! Anyway, you jam in a seriously BENT way, and I like that -- I LIKE IT A LOT! Saw E and his band rock the house! a couple years ago at Club Quattro in Shibuya with a little hottie from Okinawa... I've since moved on (to other little hotties) but the eels always feel so damn good anytime anyplace and it's always better here on RP! Well look where my hand was Same as it ever was

Posted 20 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

What an interesting song. *anyone know what that guy is saying over the HAM radio?*

Posted 20 years ago by trekhead [ Reply ]

thatch wrote:

Cool melody and the lyrics aren't depressing like so many other Eels songs...I agree that the sound of his voice has been altered for effect. It's unique.

And sounds remarkably like Beck's as a result...

Posted 20 years ago by Alexandra [ Reply ]

So then rather than actually putting down your real opinion of the song in order to push a rather trivial agenda you'll lie and put in an inflated opinion to deceive someone naive enough to go by these ratings and possibly waste their possibly hard earned money and to what end or benifit on your part. Not the the ends would justify the means anyway. But then on the other hand I just spent this amount of time typing this our to comment on it too so go figure. Except that I have nothing better to do right now than get on a soapbox. By the way, I could care less if some of this is spelled wrong! Seems we have some spelling bee champs on this forum. Talk about nothing better to do!

Posted 20 years ago by wondertoofar [ Reply ]

uritsukidoji wrote:

I first gave this song a 8, but then figured out that I could raise the average from 6.9 to 7 by giving it a 9. Well, that's worth it.

Posted 20 years ago by mr_bigg [ Reply ]

anyone with the name Eels is a 10 with me......

Posted 20 years ago by Keith_Eel [ Reply ]

This song just improves my mood. So it deserves a promotion! An 8 I think.

Posted 20 years ago by tictocsailor [ Reply ]

This guy is totally channelling Peter Gabriel. Although I'm no fan of Gabriel, I really like this song.

Posted 20 years ago by drife [ Reply ]

Love the song and CD. Is the Blinking Lights with Strings tour finished yet? Eels are a great live act.

Posted 20 years ago by SchoepTone [ Reply ]

I have this CD and I love it. This song came on and I was shocked at what I had it rated. Obvioulsy, with successive listens, it's grown on me, and I've adjusted my ratings according. As a 2 CD set, it might be a bit flabby, but I swear, with each successive listen, I'm less inclined to make that criticism.

Posted 20 years ago by jakeinprogress [ Reply ]

Bright, sparkling, real and joyous! Brilliant intro!

Posted 20 years ago by jimthebaker [ Reply ]

Great mellow set!

Posted 20 years ago by UltraNurd [ Reply ]

This song is a perfect example of E's (or the Eels) trademark... Mark Evertt's poetry conveyed through the sonic footprint of "that telephone sound"... making it all the more stark and revealing... I concede that some may find it "harsh", but the effect it delivers is both masterful and effective. Example: "Susan's House" from Beautiful Freak.

Posted 20 years ago by StPauli76 [ Reply ]

I love E, but I can't bear the harsh distortion he's been using on his voice the last few albums. Seriously, I have to turn it down so I can barely hear it.

Posted 20 years ago by Alchemist [ Reply ]

I tried giving it a 10 just to se what would happen, but the overall didn't budge. I think it warants a 7.4, but I had to round it off.

Posted 20 years ago by trempel [ Reply ]

I first gave this song a 8, but then figured out that I could raise the average from 6.9 to 7 by giving it a 9. Well, that's worth it.

Posted 20 years ago by uritsukidoji [ Reply ]

Cool melody and the lyrics aren't depressing like so many other Eels songs...I agree that the sound of his voice has been altered for effect. It's unique.

Posted 21 years ago by thatch [ Reply ]

Singers toy with and distort their voices all the time. Why's it so shocking here? It's effective, if you ask me. Kinda lends a distance to the lyrics. Sweet song. Loooove the Eels. Play more!

Posted 21 years ago by eurotransient [ Reply ]

What a nice song!

Posted 21 years ago by richie25 [ Reply ]

good music...horendous voice

Posted 21 years ago by ObsidianInfinity [ Reply ]

nice transition from George Winston

Posted 21 years ago by drekar [ Reply ]

magic !

Posted 21 years ago by bernard [ Reply ]

Kurt_from_La_Qui wrote:

i don't know.

sounds good to me.

I wonder whether it is an intented effect, or actually artifacts from bad mp3 encoding (or: recoding)...

Posted 21 years ago by heeb [ Reply ]

wow - he/they keep getting better, fresher, more original. I was typing a "reggae is boring" review when this came on and stoppped me in my tracks. (reggae is boring, but Marley is a genius and the exception) Can't wait to hear the rest - I've really become a fan.

Posted 21 years ago by moshevelvul [ Reply ]

japanmoran wrote:

What the heck is wrong with his voice?

i don't know.

sounds good to me.

Posted 21 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta [ Reply ]

japanmoran wrote:

What the heck is wrong with his voice?

Your ears maybe? (pimp)

Posted 21 years ago by MsfStl [ Reply ]

What the heck is wrong with his voice?

Posted 21 years ago by japanmoran [ Reply ]

Nice !! New Eels - caught them on my DVR on Leno - liked the new song they did about being a Raliroad Man !